As if you didn’t already think the pharmaceutical industry was taking advantage of all of us, wait until you read this report. According to an article published in Blood, pharmaceutical companies are using several strategies to keep affordable generic drugs off the market and inaccessible to patients, forcing everyone to buy they high-priced, brand-name versions.

According to new studies, our understanding of flavonoids health benefits may be increasing and weight loss is in the news again. Published by the BMJ, a new study shows that peppers, berries, pears, apples and more, can have a strong effect on reducing weight gain.

When it comes to breast cancer risk, you may want to play it safe and do everything possible to reduce that risk. According to a study by the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, that may include limited sugar intake, which unfortunately is prominent in Western diets.
Breast Cancer Risk Factors
The 12-lipoxygenase enzymatic signaling pathway is […]

You probably know your cholesterol level, and I am sure you know your glucose level, but what is your uric acid level (UA)?

Most of us think of gout, “the kings’ disease” when asked about UA levels, however, with an estimated 68% of American adults overweight or obese, it is an epidemic. Unfortunately, an elevated uric acid level […]

Would you like to reduce your risk of neurological conditions and cardiovascular disease and maybe live a little longer? A recent study in Circulation shows that the health benefits of coffee may include longer life for coffee drinkers.

In this study, 208,501 doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals in the U.S. were surveyed repeatedly over the […]

Ask random people on the street one simple question, “Is Obamacare working?” and you’ll likely get mixed replies. One thing is for sure though, the nation’s largest healthcare provider, United Healthcare, may stop offering individual coverage in 2016 and is going to halt its marketing efforts in that market, effective immediately.

With a little bit of research you’ll quickly find that healthcare in the United States leaves something to be desired. The United States spends more on healthcare than any other developed nation. So, why do Americans live shorter lives than other developed countries? American infants have a lower chance of surviving past infancy than those […]

As a fellow sufferer of gout, and a lover of sushi, this is a topic near and dear for me and I’m always on the lookout for gout remedies. As a physician I have told my patients for years to avoid high purine foods such as some of my favorites: organ meats (liver), seafood (salmon […]